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Dr. Vijayakumar M.

Professor, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MBBS,MD,DNB,DM
drmvijay@aims.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Research in Atherosclerosis and devices, Dietary Oil and Coronary Artery Disease, Nanosurface Engineering of Bare Metallic Coronary Stents for Combating In- Stent Restenosis

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Bio

Dr. Vijayakumar M. currently serves as Professor at the Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kochi. He has pursued MD in General Medicine, DNB in Medicine, DM in Cardiology and Fellowship Cardiology Thorax Center Rotterdam.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2020

Modulation of Renin-Angiotensin System by Aqueous Extract of Large Cardamom: In vitro and in silico Studies

Cite this Research Publication : V. S. Arya, Kanthlal, S. K., Prasanth, B. Paul, Vijayakumar, M., Nair, K. R., and P. Devi, U., “Modulation of Renin-Angiotensin System by Aqueous Extract of Large Cardamom: In vitro and in silico Studies”, Journal of Biologically Active Products from NatureJournal of Biologically Active Products from Nature, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 373 - 378, 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Biologically Active Products from NatureJournal of Biologically Active Products from Nature, Taylor & Francis

Year : 2017

Evaluation of Antimicrobial use in Ventilated Patients in Coronary Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital

Cite this Research Publication : L. Sunny, Lakshmi R., and M. Vijayakumar, “Evaluation of Antimicrobial use in Ventilated Patients in Coronary Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital”, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology , vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 05-10 , 2017.

Publisher : Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

Year : 2013

Permanent Pacing in a Patient with Tricuspid Prosthesis Widening Therapeutic use of Coronary Sinus

Cite this Research Publication : P. Kamath, P. G. Pai, Vijayakumar M., "Permanent pacing in a patient with Tricuspid prosthesis widening therapeutics use of coronary sinus," Indian Heart Journal, Sept - Oct 65(5) 611 – 13 EPub 2013 Aug 31

Publisher : Indian Heart Journal

Year : 2013

Cardiac anaphylaxis: a case of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after IM epinephrine for anaphylactic shock.

Cite this Research Publication : Tummala K, Maniyal VK, Chandrashekaran R, Mathew N, Ganeshwala G., "Cardiac anaphylaxis: a case of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after IM epinephrine for anaphylactic shock," The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2013 Jul;31(7):1157.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.03.025. 

Publisher : The American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Year : 2005

Siroilimus Eluting Stents for the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Ostial Lesions

Cite this Research Publication : Vijayakumar M., “Siroilimus Eluting Stents for the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Ostial Lesions”, J Invasive Cardiol, vol. 1, pp. 10-12, 2005.


Publisher : J Invasive Cardiol

Year : 2005

Intracardiac Echocardiography Guidance during Percutaneous Transluminal Septal Myocardial Ablation in Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopahy

Cite this Research Publication : Vijayakumar M., “Intracardiac Echocardiography Guidance during Percutaneous Transluminal Septal Myocardial Ablation in Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopahy ”, Int J Cardiovasc Intervent, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 134-137, 2005.


Publisher : Int J Cardiovasc Intervent

Year : 2004

Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Left Middle Cerebral Artery Embolic Stroke During Percutaneous Mitral Commissurotomy

Cite this Research Publication : Vijayakumar M., “Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Left Middle Cerebral Artery Embolic Stroke During Percutaneous Mitral Commissurotomy”, Catheter Cardiovasc Interv , vol. 62, pp. 249-251, 2004.


Publisher : Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

Year : 2004

Effectiveness of Sirolimus- Eluting Stent Implantation for the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease in Octogenarians

Cite this Research Publication : Vijayakumar M., “Effectiveness of Sirolimus- Eluting Stent Implantation for the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease in Octogenarians”, Am J Cardiol , vol. 94, pp. 909-912, 2004.


Publisher : Am J Cardiol

Year : 2004

Comparsion of Three–Year Outcomes After Coronary Stenting Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Disesase, including involvement of Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Proximally

Cite this Research Publication : Vijayakumar M., “Comparsion of Three–Year Outcomes After Coronary Stenting Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Disesase, including involvement of Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Proximally ”, Subanalysis of the ArterialRevascularization Therapies StudyTrial, Am J Cardiol , vol. 94, pp. 627 – 631, 2004.


Publisher : Am J Cardiol

Year : 2003

Fracture of Cutting Balloon Microsurgical Blade Inside Coronary Artery During Angioplasty of Tough Restenotic Lesion: A Case Report

Cite this Research Publication : Vijayakumar M., “Fracture of Cutting Balloon Microsurgical Blade Inside Coronary Artery During Angioplasty of Tough Restenotic Lesion: A Case Report ”, Catheter Cardiovas Interv , vol. 58, pp. 199-201, 2003.


Publisher : Catheter Cardiovas Interv

Year : 2001

Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty with Cutting Balloon and Stenting for isolated bilateral Aorto-Coronary ostial stenosis in a young female

Cite this Research Publication : Vijayakumar M., “Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty with Cutting Balloon and Stenting for isolated bilateral Aorto-Coronary ostial stenosis in a young female”, IHJ, vol. 53, pp. 490-492, 2001.


Publisher : IHJ

Year : 1997

Familial Lutembacher Syndrome in Mother and Daughter

Cite this Research Publication : Vijayakumar M., “Familial Lutembacher Syndrome in Mother and Daughter”, IHJ, vol. 49, p. 415, 1997.


Publisher : IHJ

Qualification
  • MD
  • DNB (Med)
  • DM (Cardio)
  • Fellowship (Cardio), Thorax Center Rotterdam

Certificates

  • Cardiovascular Imaging and Diagnostics – COEUR Erasmus MC
  • Cardiovascular Clinical Epidemiology
  • Atherosclerosis Research

Additional Training

  • Trans Aortic Valve Implantation- TAVI (2013).
Area of Expertise
  • Adult Interventional Cardiology
  • Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair including Hybrid Aortic Stenting
  • Coronary intervention
Achievements
  • Co Investigator for MICHEL ANGELO OASIS 6 (STEMI).
  • Co Investigator for Peri Operative Ischemic Evaluation study (POISE STUDY). Co investigator OLYMPIA REGISTRY.
  • GlObal TAXUS Liberté RegistrY PrograM to SupPort Worldwide CommerciAlization – Inter-Continental Launch Phase.
  • Co Investigator for RELY study Randomized evaluation of long term anticoagulant therapy (RE-LY) comparing the efficacy and safety of two blinded doses of dabigatran etexilate with open label warfarin for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: prospective, multi-centre, parallel-group, non-inferiority trial.
  • Co Investigator for FUSION II.
  • Co Investigaor – Cardiovascular disease surveillance among the adivasi population of Wayanad district; ICMR.
  • Co investigator – SEPIA TIMI42.
  • Investigator – Balance Study.
  • Investigator – Randomized study of coconut oil and sunflower oil in coronary artery disease patents won standard medical treatment.
  • Investigator – Astronaut study.
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